Donald Jacob Emaus
MilitaryStanding left to right : Harry Crampton, Scott Farrington, Art Johnson and John Farnum.
Kneeling left to right : Jack Reiter, Pete Hansen, Arnie Good, Don Hurd and Don Emaus.
Best Web - B-24 - 42-40319 - Yankee rebel - Dopey Goldberg
Assigned to 515BS, 376BG, 9AF USAAF. Gunner on the B-24D, 42-40664, Teggie Ann. Shot down by enemy fighters over Foggia, Italy. 16-Aug-43. 10 POW. MACR 298.
Awards: DFC, AM (5 OLC), GC, POW, WWII Victory, EAME (4 x battle stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15082421 / O-661935
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: B-24D Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Honey Chile - Liberandos - Teggie Ann
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Berka, al Birkah
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Grand Rapids, MI | 16 October 1921 | Son of Jacob B and Marian Emaus. |
Enlisted |
Detroit, MI | 24 March 1942 | Detroit, Michigan |
Other Baled out POW |
SW of Foggia, Italy | 16 August 1943 | Failed to Return (FTR) Foggia; Shot down by enemy fighters over Italy 16-Aug-43, (10 POW), MACR 298. |
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Krems an der Donau, Austria | 16 August 1943 | Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag XVIIB. |
Died |
Senoia, GA | 15 November 2009 | |
Buried |
Grandville Cemetery Grandville, Kent County, MI | 18 November 2009 | Grandville Cemetery Grandville, Kent County, Michigan |
Based |
Berca | 16 August 1943 | Assigned to 515BS, 376BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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